Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the phrase given below.

Relationship by blood or by birth

  1. Parentage

  2. Affiliation

  3. Consanguinity

  4. Nepotism
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Consanguinity refers to the relationship or connection between people who share blood ties or are related by birth. The term specifically describes kinship through common ancestry, such as siblings, cousins, or parent-child relationships. Parentage is lineage, affiliation is association, and nepotism is favoring relatives.

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